Making Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a ‘polymer’?
A
Large molecule composed of repeating structural units, often connected to couch lent bonds
2
Q
What are monomers?
A
A molecule that may bind together chemically to form a polymer, by breaking a C-C bond
3
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What is ‘biodegradable’?
A
A substance that can be broken down by micro organisms